Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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